Costume DesignThe
Host
Cell
A Sci-Fi Short Film
Written & Directed by Joey Hamburger
Tilly is watching a Sci-Fi show about space commanders trying to kill a Robotic Host Cell that has infected humans and turned them into robots. While she watches, her parents argue about what to do with her degenerate grandfather who has become a burden on their lives.
Inspiration
Pierre Cardin • Space Age Fashion • Star Trek • The 60s
Concepts
Boards & Final Sketches
Process
Sourced vintage patterns from the 1960s, adjusted and adapted patterns to fit my designs. Organized fittings with the actors, took measurements, tailored costumes to fit.
The Pin
I wanted the crew uniforms to include a pin or signet that represented their fleet. I found a mechanical part at a surplus store, took it apart and painted it. The pin was made to look like a virus, symbolic of the enemy they are trying to defeat.
The Robot
The robot is an essential part of this colorful retro yet futuristic world. Inspired by the science fiction films and shows of the 1960’s, the costume has a base of a gaudy metallic bodysuit, covered in a tangle of multi-colored wires. I constructed this costumes from findings in a surplus store, wanting to convey the idea that this particular robot species is inside-out.
Credits
Written and Directed by Joey Hamburger
Director of Photography Kyle Moe
Starring Sally Hunt, Meghan Kreidler, Michael Rogers, Iris Rose Page,
Tyler Michaels-King, Emily Michaels-King, Gary David Keast, and Mariah McCabe
Assistant Director Paul Winkels
Costume Designer Kailey Schmitt
Production Designer Max Mainwood
Art Director Bethany Schrock
Sound Designer Taylor Lewin
Music by Anthony Kasper
Colorist Chaddix
1AC Spencer Nelson
Gaffer Jake Veelandur
Swing Grip/PA Justin Blake
Swing Grip Kyle Krause
B Cam Operator Charles Fatunbi
PA Eliot Kersten
Audio Recording Nick Christopolous
Special thanks to Tasty Lighting Supply, Cinemechanics,
Michael Hugh Torsch, Matt McGuire. Current Resident. Color TV Repair